Recommend me a watch

[Josh K]

I'm looking for something new to save for.

Requirements:

Under $500
Automatic movement heavily preferred
Sapphire face
No rotating bezel
Leather / Rubber / Cloth band.
Minimum of 38mm across the face. Preferably 40+
No chrono features
Date

 

[glockman99]

I'm looking for something new to save for.

Requirements:

Under $500
Automatic movement heavily preferred
Sapphire face
No rotating bezel
Leather / Rubber / Cloth band.
Minimum of 38mm across the face. Preferably 40+
No chrono features
Date

How about a Citizen EcoDrive? The EcoDrive is better than an automatic, IMO.

 

[Josh K]

How about a Citizen EcoDrive? The EcoDrive is better than an automatic, IMO.

Got one of those. (Link)

It's a nice watch but I'm looking for something new. Never had an automatic so I'm looking for one. Though that Luminox 1828 is looking very tempting for a quartz watch.

 

[defaultuser]

Hey! Take a look at Hamilton watches - Khaki field automatic. Seems to match all your criteria.

ETA movements, awesome watches :thumbup:

 

[Haze]

Just get the Lum-Tec, we know that whats you're waiting for someone to say :thumbup:

 

[Will Power]

How about a Seiko Kinetic? No battery worries there!

 

[Josh K]

Just get the Lum-Tec, we know that whats you're waiting for someone to say :thumbup:

Lum-Tec? I guess I could take a look at them.

*Wallet plots to murder me in my sleep*

Maybe later...

 

[white_feather]

I have an Eco-Drive and a Luminox along with a Bulova. GET AN ECO-DRIVE.

 

[Grouch]

If you decide that you like a rotating uni-directional bezel, you can get a Seiko SKX-### (your choice) with a custom installed sapphire crystal for <$500.

 

[Josh K]

I have an Eco-Drive and a Luminox along with a Bulova. GET AN ECO-DRIVE.

Yep, have an eco drive already. Really nice watch too, I just feel the need for something a bit different.

 

[farmboy]

If you're interested, and don't mind shopping around, you can find a older classic Omega Seamaster for that amount. I'm guessing Oris or Ball may have one up your alley as well.

Here's one place to keep an eye on:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29

 

[Josh K]

If you're interested, and don't mind shopping around, you can find a older classic Omega Seamaster for that amount. I'm guessing Oris or Ball may have one up your alley as well.

Here's one place to keep an eye on:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29

Great link, thanks. :thumbup:

Right now I'm heavily considering a Luminox 1828 (trit illumination is a poor tradeoff for an automatic though) at around $300 and a Lum-Tec B3 at $700.

Those darn Lum-Tec's look so nice.

 

[farmboy]

Here's a nice one:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=315699

However, it sounds like you have your heart set on Lum-Tec. If so, go for it!

 

[Josh K]

Here's a nice one:

However, it sounds like you have your heart set on Lum-Tec. If so, go for it!

I would, but it's going to take a bit. Probably a couple of knife sales too.

 

[eisman]

Oris.

 

[Planetcat]

Tag Heuer might have what you want, but not sure the prices. The SLR sounds like it's what you're looking for. I had one a long time ago and that was an amazing watch. Super durable, accurate time, very hard to scratch the crystal, too. Go to www.tag-heuer.com.

 

[DennisStrickland]

please inform this clod what auto means. if not batt. do you mean self winding?
last time i had watch was 1961 longines wound by arm & body movement. no need to mention i'm a dinosaur , i know that. thanks dennis.

 

[Josh K]

please inform this clod what auto means. if not batt. do you mean self winding?
last time i had watch was 1961 longines wound by arm & body movement. no need to mention i'm a dinosaur , i know that. thanks dennis.

Automatic = Self winding mechanical.

 

[defaultuser]

Hey Josh - did you check the Hamiltons??? How come you don't have one yet?

 

[Josh K]

Hey Josh - did you check the Hamiltons??? How come you don't have one yet?

I went, I saw, I'm looking for something a little less dressy per-se.

I'm thinking of selling off some knives eek and getting one of the C2 Lum-Tec watches. Either that or installing a drool catcher on my computer and putting pictures up as my screen saver.